The Pat Kenny Show Tech with Jess Kelly
Sep 9, 2025
Jess Kelly, Newstalk's Tech Correspondent and presenter of Tech Talk, shares the latest in technological innovations. She highlights trends in smart houseplants and talks about quirky gadgets like robotic plant pots. Jess also discusses Dyson's AI-driven cleaner and the innovative Palma e-ink device. For tech enthusiasts, she provides useful tips on transferring phone data, recommends Acer and Asus Chromebooks, and details features of the Tapo smart plug, aimed at making home automation seamless.
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Grover's Rapid Indoor Growing Demo
- Jess described the Grover Grovero mini grow that produces microgreens in six to ten days after working with Michelin chefs.
- She framed it as a way to avoid seasonal growing cycles and get continuous harvests indoors.
Robotic Plant Pots That ‘Dance’
- Jess laughed about Hello Tomorrow Plant Pets: robotic pots that make plants dance and signal needs with sounds.
- She admitted she'll likely buy one when available because she found it utterly bananas and appealing.
Sensors Give Plants A 'Happiness' Score
- Soil sensors like Willow provide a quantified "happiness score" by tracking temperature, humidity and water.
- The idea borrows wearables' feedback model to gamify plant care and improve outcomes with many sensors.